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The terrorist attacks on September 11th,

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2001, changed our world forever. Since

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that tragic day, we've become aware the

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terrorist organizations, lone defenders,

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and homegrown violent extremists are

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continually plotting and delivery

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devastation around the world, and in our

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own backyards. This was most recently

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seen during the 2013 Boston Marathon

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when a malicious attack killed three

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innocent people and injured more than

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260 others. A Massachusetts Institute of

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Technology officer was also shot and

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killed in the hours following the attack.

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It is evident now, more than ever, that

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our homeland and our hometowns are

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targets, and protecting them is our

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highest priority. As a state and local

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partner on the front line of addressing

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crime and terrorism, you have an

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important mission in the protection of

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your community and the country. Part of

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this role is observing, documenting, and

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reporting suspicious activity, which is

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defined as observed behavior, reasonably

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indicative of pre-operational planning,

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related to terrorism or other criminal

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activity. To support this public safety

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purpose, the Suspicious Activity

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Reporting (or SAR) line officer training

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has been developed by the Nationwide SAR

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Initiative (or NSI) in concert with law

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enforcement and homeland security

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partners. The SAR line officer training

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will illustrate the significant role of

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frontline officers in identifying,

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documenting, and reporting suspicious

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activity, enhance frontline officers

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understanding of potential behaviors, and

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indicators associated with pre-incident

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terrorism threats, and other criminal

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activity through vivid real-life

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scenarios, emphasize the importance of

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protecting privacy, civil rights, and

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civil liberties as frontline officers

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when identifying, documenting, reporting,

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and sharing suspicious activity

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information.

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Identify additional resources for

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further education on suspicious activity

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reporting and other related topics, and

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assess users understanding of the course

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material.
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